Packing case



March 13, 1928. 1,662,100

c. K. BLUM PACKING CASE Filed March 7 1,927 2 Sheets-Sheet .1

March 13, 1928; 1,662,100

c. K. BLUM PACKING CASE Filed March 9, 1927 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 Z2 Z3 Z0 15 (hr! Bill 711,

INVENTOR B\ Q M ATTORNEY Patented Mar. 13, 1928.

UNITED STATES CARL K. BLUM, OF BROOKLYN, NEW YORK.

PACKING CASE.

Application filed March 9, 1927. Serial No. 173,834.

Thisinvention relates to improvements in packing cases, and more particularly to temporary cases such as are commonly used by retail merchants, tailors, and others for transporting clothing and other articles of merchandise The primary object of the present invention is to increase the utility of such packing cases, so that after they have served their normal utilitarian purpose, they may be further utilized in a capacity affording entertainment to children and others.

A feature of the present invention is the nolching and slitting of the side walls of the inner member of the case in such a manner that it may be folded into various forms and when so folded may be used as a toy.

In one embodiment of the invention, namely that illustrated in the occompanying drawings, the case is shown so slitted and notched that when folded it presents an object simulating a, toy house or building. It will be understood, however, that by rearranging and changing the positions of the notches and slits, objects of various shape may be produced.

Another feature of the invention is the printing on the outer side of the case, ornamental borders, which when the case is folded will co-operate in conveying to the observer a clear conception of the article represented.

lVith the above and other objects in view, the invention consists in the novel construction, combination, and arrangement of parts, which will be fully set forth in the following specification, claimed and illustrated in the accompanying drawing in which Figure 1 is a perspective view of a packing case constructed in accordance with this invention,

Figure 2 is a view similar to Figure 1 of the body member,

Figure 3 is a perspective view of the body when folded, which the body is capable of producing,

Figure 4 is a transverse sectional view through Figure 8 taken on line 4-4 thereof,

Figure 5 is a plan view of the body in blank form, and

Figure 6 is a transverse sectional view taken on line 66 of Figure 4.

Referring to the drawings, the case cover 10 comprises a top 11 provided with side and end walls 12 and 13 which are in illustrating one of the objects turn equipped with interlocking slits and tongues 14 and 15 respectively.

The case body 16 comprises a bottom 17 formed at its marginal edges with side and end walls 18 and 19, which like the side and end walls 12 and 13 of the cover are equipped with interlocking slits and tongues 20 and 21 respectively. It will be understood that the body member 16 is of a size to readily fit within the cover 10, so that articles of merchandise placed within the body will be completely surrounded and protected. All of the structure above described is common to packing cases, such as suit boxes, and the like.

As illustrated in Figure 2, the side walls 18 are provided midway of their length with V-shaped notches 22 which" open through the edges of the side walls in the manner illustrated. Slits 23 are formed between the V-shaped notches 22 and the ends of the side walls, and the bottom 17 is preferably transversely scored along the dot and dash lines 24 to facilitate folding.

The bottom 17 together with the portions of the side walls 18 between the slits 23 and their ends is preferably imprinted as at 26 to represent windows and doors, and such imprint also serves as an ornamental border extending across the bottom of the case, as shown in Figure 5. It is to be understood that the portions of the bottom of the case between the fold lines 24 extending between the slits 23 and notches 22 may be imprinted as at 27 and in the present presentation such imprint represents a dormer window.

It is to be understood that while the matter above referred to is described as being applicable to the body 16, it is equally capable of application to the cover 10 without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention.

In use the case is packed in the ordinary manner and after delivery and removal of the contents, the bottom 17 may be folded on the fold lines 24, and in the present form such folding willproduce an object such as that illustrated in Figures 3 and 4. After folding, the parts may be secured together by passing a paper tack 25 or split rivet through the overlapping portions of the flaps formed between the V-shaped notches 22 and the slits 23, it being understood that such binding of these parts will effectively hold the elements against separation.

While in the foregoing there has been shown and described the preferred embodiment of this invention, it is to be understood that minor changes in the details and construction, combination and arrangement of parts, may be resorted to without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention as claimed.

What is claimed is 1. A packing case comprising a body havin side walls and a cover for said body, the si e walls of the said body being rovided with slits and notches to permit 0 folding of the body to provide an object other than a packing case.

2. A packing case comprising a cover having side walls, a body having side walls, the side walls of the body being provided with slits and notches to permit the body to be folded to produce an object other than a packing case, the side walls of the cover supporting the side walls of the body when the device is used as a packing case.

3. A packing case comprising a cover hav ing continuous side walls and continuous end walls, interlocking flaps -connecting the end walls to the side walls; a body adapted to fit within the cover having notched and slitted side walls and continuous end walls and interlocking flaps on the end walls for connecting the same to the side walls, the side and end walls of the body being received within the side and end walls of the cover whereby the portions of the side walls of the body between the slits and notches will be held against outward movement by the side walls of the cover.

4. A acking case comprising a body having note ed and slitted side walls and a cover partially embracin the body holding the portions of the si e walls between notches and slits ainst outward movement when the device is in use as a packing case, the

body being adapted to be folded to produce an object other than a packing case and means extending throu h the portions between the notches and s its when the device is in folded position to hold the same in such folded position.

5. A packing case coin rising a body having notched and slitted si e walls and a cover partially embracin the body holding the portions of the si e walls between notches and slits against outward movement when the device is in use as a packing case, the body being adapted to-be folded to produce an object other than a packing case, means extending through the portions between the notches and slits when the device is in folded position to hold the same in such folded position, and an ornamental border across each end of the body and extending around the side walls thereof to co-operate with the body when in folded position to produce a toy building.

6. A packing case comprising a body having side walls and a cover for said body, side walls on the cover, the side walls of either the body or cover being rovided with slits and notches to ermit o folding the same to form an Ob]CClJ other than a packing case.

7. A packing case comprising a body having side walls and a cover for said body, said cover having side walls, the side walls of either being rovided with slits and notches to permit 0 folding the same to form an object other than a packing case and an ornamental border on the exterior of the case co-operating with the parts when folded to convey to the observer a clear conception of the article represented.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing as my invention, I have signed my name hereto.

CARL K. BLUM. 

